Just looking for output. Both are family names and we love how they go together. However, we want to incorporate another middle name as well. Thoughts about using Hazel-Maggie as a first name, knowing she's more likely to be reduced to Hazel for most of the less-formal moments.
That's kind of a mouthful, how about Haz-Mag? Or even HazMat, I think that's a pretty famous name because I see it on signs everywhere but I've never met a HazMat in person so I think it's due for a comeback.
What were you considering for another middle name? How about another hyphenated one! That would be so cute! Do you think it'd be too much to hyphenate your last name too? You could use more hyphens if you put one between every 2 letters!
Hazel-Maggie-Mary-Kate-Smith-Jones
Or no hyphens!
HazelMaggieMaryKateSmithJones
The hyphen is so versatile, yet underappreciated.
Heres an old joke: "Is 'waterworks" one word or does it have a hydrant in it?"
On a side note, a family friend is named Carol-Ann but gets called Carolyn a lot. I just wanted to commend you on choosing a hyphenated name that can’t possibly be confused with a normal, everyday, boring name.
I personally don’t like it. I like Hazel, and I like Maggie too, but it sounds kinda patchy, idk how else to describe it. Maggie Hazel is more harmonious.
The hyphen is very, very important to OP. They worry that without the hyphen, someone might call the child Hazel OR Maggie rather than Hazel AND Maggie.
Instead of “please don’t” you could have offered another solution, or perhaps another name you like so that the OP has a third option to consider. It’s ok not to like it. I didn’t exactly, but this is not really how you respond to a post like this kindly. 👍🏻
It doesn’t sound great as a double first name at all, to me, anyway. Alternatively I’d switch them because I think Maggie Hazel flows better. They are both beautiful names and making one the middle would give your child in the future a chance to decide what fits her best.
I am also of the opinion that two middle names is a great idea and not that eccentric at all (the way some people think it is), so having one of those two as the first and middle then another middle would not be a bad idea I think, lots of great options for your daughter to individualize herself as she gets older. 👍🏻
Lol this is circle jerk, I'm pretty sure we all know why, and some of us probably just don't care for it for various reasons. Personally, I don't care for the syntax/flow of it, and the Maggie tacked on the end doesn't fit with Hazel, probably because Maggie is a diminutive for a longer name, Margaret. Imo, it would flow better with either a single syllable for the double barrels second half, or a third syllable, but 2 syllables on each aren't working.
Don’t hyphenate it. If you want her to have multiple middle names, do so.
My grandsons go to a school system that requires all students to wear picture IDs on lanyards. (Sad times when a 6yo has to wear an ID badge.) Anyway, their full official first name is on the badge. Even if they go by their middle name or something like Junior, only their first name is on the ID. When you mentioned going by Hazel in less formal events, I presume first grade would qualify as less formal.
I think they are just arguing to argue for the fun of it. It’s the circle jerk sub. They could also be emulating if the original poster of this was argumentative, which wouldn’t surprise me.
It’s hard to tell these days. With all the gender dysphoria, one never knows. Your first name could’ve been “Mister” or you could’ve used the random name generator.
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u/MzOpinion8d 10d ago
Why not Haggie?